Teaching

Updated in December 2022

Courses

2017-present | Jiangxi Normal University (full-time, tenure-track)

Primary Mathematics Teaching Practice (UG, ITE)
Problem Solving in Primary Mathematics (UG, ITE)
Primary Mathematics Curriculum and Instruction (UG, ITE)
Primary Mathematics Teaching Research (UG, ITE)
Primary Mathematics Teaching Skills(UG, ITE)
Primary Curriculum and Instruction (UG, ITE)
Lab-based Microteaching in Mathematics (PG, ITE)
Lesson Examples in Primary Education (Mathematics) (PG, ITE)
Key Competencies in Primary Education (Mathematics) (PGR)
Primary Curriculum and Textbook Research (Mathematics) (PGR)
Teacher Learning and Classroom Research ( PGR)
Curriculum and Instructional Theories (PGR)
Reading & Writing about Basic Education in English (PGR)

2016-2017 | Luoyang Normal University (near PhD completion, part-time)

Problem Solving in Primary Mathematics (Undergraduate, ITE)
Education Literature in English (Undergraduate, ITE)
Designing and Organising TEFL Games (Undergraduate, ITE)

ITE Mentoring Highlight

Mentor to Yufei Song, a 3rd-Prize (Mathematics) Awardee, in the 2022 National Teaching Competition for Masters Students enrolled in Primary Initial Teacher Education programmes, China

Supervision of Bachelor’s Theses (in Chinese)

32. Mo, Xinhao (2022): Teacher questioning in primary maths : A classroom study in Nanchang through the lens of educational equity

31. Sun, Zhiyang (2022): Optimisation of mathematics homework in upper primary grades under the Double-Reduction policy in China: A case study in Nanchang

30. Weng, Binhong (2022): Utilising student errors as teaching resources: An exploration in primary classrooms

29. Wu, Jiake (2022): Research on the current situation of primary school students’ academic burden under the “double reduction” policy

28. Zhang, Zixuan (2022): The use of ICT in primary mathematics classes: A comparison between rural and urban schools

27. Fu, Jinying (2021): Sixth graders’ computational performance and possible strategies for improvement

26. Peng, Zhenzhen (2021): Teacher feedback in the maths class: A comparison between novice and expert teachers in upper primary

25. Shi, Hu (2021): Lower graders posing mathematical problems in the primary class

24. Yan, Siying (2021): Mathematics teacher questioning: A comparison in the primary phase

23. Zhang, Yuwen (2021): The effect of teacher classroom feedback on primary upper graders’ learning interest in mathematics

22. Zhao, Runtian (2021): Relationships between lower graders’ learning interest and maths achievement in primary schools

21. Guo, Yue (2020): Comparing representations of geometric patterns in primary mathematics textbooks published by PEP and BNUP

20. Hua, Qi (2020): Classroom discourse issues during student teachers’ placement and possible countermeasures

19. Huang, Lingmei (2020): The combination of symbolic-graphic representations in Numbers and Algebra in primary mathematics: A comparison between two textbook series in China (Top 100 Distinctive Theses Award, Class of 2020)

18. Wei, Lingling (2020): Primary mathematics trainee teachers’ anxiety and potential factors

17. Liu, Qiaoru (2019): Correlations between cognitive levels of teacher questioning in mathematics lessons and children’s performance: A case study in Nanchang .

16. Niu, Ben (2019): Classroom behaviour of students with learning difficulties in primary mathematics and possible causes: A case study in Hangzhou

15. Shen, Wei (2019): Correlation between sixth graders’ perceived teacher questioning and their maths performance: A case study in Nanchang

14. Wang, Lijun (2019): Problem situations and functions in shapes and geometry in primary mathematics: A comparison of two textbook series published in China

13. Xiong, Mingzhen (2019): Possible causes and solutions for children’s errors in solving word problems involving fractions: A case study in Grade 6 in Nanchang

12. Xu, Fajuan (2019): Fourth graders’ mistakes in multiplicative arithmetic: A case study in Nanchang

11. Yang, Yihong (2019): Children’s participation in primary mathematics classes: A case study in Nanchang

10. Yin, Meiqin (2019): Cognitive levels of fifth-graders in solving simple equations: A case study based on the SOLO theory

09. Zhang, Wenlu (2019): Possible connections between teacher perceptions of symbolic-graphic combination and children’s corresponding ability in solving problems: A case study in Nanchang

08. Zhu, Yongping (2019): Problem situations and functions in Shapes and Geometry in primary mathematics: A comparison of two textbook series published in China

07. Li, Jun (2018): An explorative study on the effectiveness of group collaboration in primary mathematics classrooms: The case of a rural school in Jiangxi

06. Li, Junming (2018): Numbers and probability in primary mathematics textbooks: A comparison between the textbook series published by BJNUP and PEP

05. Li, Mengxin (2018): Issues of and possible strategies for posing real-world problems in teaching primary mathematics: The case of a rural school in Jiangxi

04. Liang, Hanqing (2018): Occupational stress amongst primary school teachers: A case study in Nanchang

03. Liu, Feiyan (2018): Teaching through appreciation in primary mathematics classes in China: Issues and potential solutions

02. Ou, Jiamei (2018): Effects of English teaching in universities: Perception of students

01. Zha, Xuanfeng (2018): English teachers’ application of multimedia in primary schools